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Major in Spanish

Our Spanish Major Allows You To

Prepare to enter an M.A. program or certification to teach Spanish in primary and secondary education

Find jobs in government agencies as foreign services officers and translators, social services in the U.S and abroad, private business

Explore such topics as Hispanic language and society, Hispanic film studies, Hispanic novel and short story, theater, poetry and thus have a solid background for graduate studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Science (B.S.) in Spanish (30 credits)

The 30-credit major program Spanish provides linguistic and cultural foundations oriented through two main branches: the B.A. track, where language courses are integrated with general liberal arts studies; and the B.S. in Education path, with specialization in foreign languages, which prepares students for careers as educators.

The Spanish major program underpinning those core branches of study has the following components: all portions of the programs emphasize continued development of the student's language skills to an advanced level. Within that context, one group of courses introduces students to the art and technique of literary analysis, familiarizing them at the same time with the great literary figures and works associated with their language of study; and a second immerses students in cultural studies both historical and contemporary, geared to acquaint them with the rich intellectual and aesthetic traditions which the Spanish language has generated at home, and overseas.

The objective of the Spanish major program is the attainment of well-developed language skills, intercultural competence, knowledge of the arts and history created within Spanish-speaking cultures, and the integration of this knowledge in the framework of the broader international scene. To advance these goals, study abroad is particularly encouraged.